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  • Medical Sociology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Professionalism Studies

Background:

  • The global shortage of medical professionals in peripheral regions impacts care quality and equity.
  • Existing research on rural practice incentives needs expansion, particularly regarding professional and organizational factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore professional and organizational factors influencing doctors' work experiences in peripheral healthcare settings.
  • To deepen understanding of individual-level professional drivers and organizational influences on motivation in rural practice.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research approach.
  • 22 interviews with professionals and managers in Italian local health authorities managing small hospitals.
  • Analysis informed by literature on medical professionalism.

Main Results:

  • Professional factors, often associated with urban settings (e.g., teaching hospitals), can offer advantages in peripheral areas.
  • Organizational factors significantly support or hinder doctors' perceptions of professional needs in rural practice.
  • Findings necessitate a broader understanding of what constitutes beneficial work environments for healthcare professionals in non-urban settings.

Conclusions:

  • Tailored employment propositions can be developed for healthcare professionals in peripheral areas.
  • Policymakers and managers must consider nuanced professional needs when crafting policies for rural healthcare organizations.